Brother of slain Dearborn man wants answers
Sibling doesn't believe allegations of abuse, drug use
For more than five years, Gus Kassem believed his brother, Walid Fouad Alyoussef, was missing. He searched the depths of Detroit and even looked for a homeless man who matched his brother's description.
Kassem remained close to his sister-in-law, her parents and his nephew, visiting them frequently and attending family weddings and funerals. But his missing brother was constantly on his mind — and then the mystery was cracked wide open.
Mohammed El-Astal, 68, is charged with murdering Alyoussef, his son-in-law.
"(El-Astal) was a nice guy," Kassem said. "Nobody believed it — including me."
El-Astal, an artist and retired teacher, was arrested Jan. 19 and bound over to Wayne County Circuit Court on charges of first-degree murder, felony firearm and disinter-ment/mutilation of a body. If convicted, he faces life in prison. An arraignment is set for 9 a.m. Friday.
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Poor Gus - what an awful tragedy.
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